National Theatre Live: Dara

2020 • Directed by

Nadia Fall

Drama, History

An epic tale of the dispute that shaped modern-day India and Pakistan.

1659 Mughal, India. Two brothers, Dara and Aurangzeb, are both heirs to the Muslim empire. Dara, the crown prince, has the love of the people – and of his emperor father – but younger brother Aurangzeb holds a different vision for India’s future. Now they fight ferociously for succession.